Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

Lat: 39.295°NLon: 114.84528°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Ely/Yelland Field NV
 39.37°N 114.93°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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